Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, welcoming school where children develop strong character and responsibility through leadership opportunities and charity work. Reading is a real strength with pupils progressing well through phonics and enjoying a love of books. The school creates a calm, purposeful environment where all children, including those with additional needs, can thrive and access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with phonics training for all staff and books matched to pupils' learning level
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum starting in early years with effective use of resources
- Excellent behaviour and calm, purposeful environment throughout the school
- Strong personal development programme aligned to school values, including charity work and leadership roles
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs so they can access the same curriculum as peers
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in some subjects need development to check what pupils remember over time
- Teachers in wider curriculum subjects need to routinely check pupil knowledge retention
- Pupils struggle to make links between concepts (such as empire and chronology in history) due to gaps in knowledge building
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, netball, junior leadership team, language ambassadors, chaplains, before-school club, cookery lessons
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a Good primary school in Bristol where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe. The school has high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with a strong focus on reading and well-designed mathematics curriculum.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90%. Maths has declined from 88% to 77%. Writing has declined from 81% to 74%.
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
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Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.51628%
Overall absence
9.83607%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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